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Cowboys name Tamou for Sharks NRL game

Ed Jackson

Test prop James Tamou will make his return from an NRL-imposed suspension following his drink driving charge after being named in North Queensland's team for Sunday's clash against Cronulla.

Tamou was suspended for two games and fined $20,000 after being arrested for drink driving in Townsville in the early hours of Monday, June 10.

The second match of that suspension will be Wednesday night's second State of Origin clash in Brisbane and Cowboys coach Neil Henry has immediately named the front-rower for the home game against the Sharks.

Tamou's inclusion is the only change from the Cowboys team which beat St George Illawarra at Woollongong last time out with Scott Bolton dropping down to a seven-man bench.

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"He's a massive part of our team and he adds so much up front," Cowboys back-rower Tariq Sims said.

"Hopefully Matty Scott can come back unscathed but if not we've got the blokes that are big and ugly enough to take their spots.

"We're pretty pumped about that and excited to get the full squad back."

Gavin Cooper, returning from a knee injury, and rookie Ethan Lowe have also been named on the bench along with Origin representatives Matt Scott, Johnathan Thurston and Brent Tate.